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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.24, 64,841.58 and 25,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.24, 64,841.58 and 25,766.04 is: 35,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.24 : 64,841.58 = 25,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.24/64,841.58 = 25,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.24x = 64,841.58 × 25,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.24x = 1,670,710,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,710,743.94/46,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.45

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